The Blade of the Pale is a Thane weapon – the badge of office you receive when the jarl of the Pale names you Thane. Only the name is fixed; the weapon itself is generated at random.
How to get it
Awarded by the Jarl of Dawnstar – Skald the Elder, or Brina Merilis if she becomes Jarl.
Complete Waking Nightmare, kill a giant at a giant camp for the jarl, and help the people of the Pale.
Random properties
- Type: a sword, greatsword, battleaxe, war axe or mace.
- Material: anything from iron up to Daedric – and iron turns up surprisingly often, even at high level.
- Enchantment: a random weapon enchantment, with the matching glow.
Damage, weight, value and upgrade material all follow from the material and type you get.
Rerolling it
Reloading a save made inside Dawnstar gives you the exact same weapon. Save outside the city instead, then fast travel in and talk to the jarl – then the weapon is generated anew.
Not to be confused with The Pale Blade from Frostmere Crypt.
Smithing
It can’t be crafted, but you can build an identical weapon from the same material, add the same enchantment and give it the same name while enchanting.
See also the other Thane weapons, like the Axe of Whiterun.
